Band Student Leader Workshop: Frank Troyka
Date: 4 or 6 Sept 2010 (participants to choose only one slot)
Time: 9.00am – 12.30pm or 2.00pm- 5.30pm
PhilSax Ensemble – Saxophone Section of The Philharmonic Winds
21st September 2010 (Tuesday)
Esplanade Recital Studio, 8PM
Flute Festival 2010
presented by MusicGear
25, 26 September 2010
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
We get to speak to one of the finest composers in England, Martin Ellerby. A student of Joseph Horovitz, his catalogue features more than 80 works for concert band, brass band and instrumental ensembles.
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Raffles Winds, the alumni band of RGS, RI and RJC, presented a chamber recital featuring Lee Jin Jun’s world premiere piece, ‘Berceuse’. Gary reviews the performance for families and friends.
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For the first time, The NCC Command Band, Swiss Winds, was involved in the National Day Parade 2010. We speak to Mr Anthony Chew, Director of Music for Swiss Winds, about its glorious history.
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As they say, mallets selection is highly subjective, but what options do you really have? Find out as Ramu writes about the range of mallets that can be used with the different mallet instruments.
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We get to speak to one of the finest composers in England, Martin Ellerby. A student of Joseph Horovitz, his catalogue features more than 80 works for concert band, brass band and instrumental ensembles.
For the first time, The NCC Command Band, Swiss Winds, was involved in the National Day Parade 2010. We speak to Mr Anthony Chew, Director of Music for Swiss Winds, about its glorious history.
As they say, mallets selection is highly subjective, but what options do you really have? Find out as Ramu writes about the range of mallets that can be used with the different mallet instruments.
There are two parts to a mallet stick, the shaft (point of contact with your hand) and the head (point of contact with the instrument). Take some time to understand the choice of materials for both!
“The best way to attain a Gold with Honours is NOT to desire a Gold with Honours.” Hear what Dr Kelly Tang has to say about his pieces “Two Overtures for Wind Band” and his hopes for SYF 2011!
Raffles Winds, the alumni band of RGS, RI and RJC, presented a chamber recital featuring Lee Jin Jun’s world premiere piece, ‘Berceuse’. Gary reviews the performance for families and friends.
Help develop a system meaningful to your students by citing errors in their embouchures. Read as Lewis Hilton points out the common problems which you need to watch out for and how to deal with them.
If you have heard of Spartacus, you would have definitely heard of Jan Van der Roost, the composer, from Belgium! Hear his short interview about his works and his musical ideas to writing!
